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ArticleToxicologic pathology2011

Aloe vera non-decolorized whole leaf extract-induced large intestinal tumors in F344 rats share similar molecular pathways with human sporadic colorectal tumors.

Arun R Pandiri, Robert C Sills, Mark J Hoenerhoff, Shyamal D Peddada, Thai-Vu T Ton, Hue-Hua L Hong, Gordon P Flake, David E Malarkey, Greg R Olson, Igor P Pogribny and 2 more

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Article in Toxicologic pathology, 2011. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 6 papers.

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12 authors at 2 institutions in 1 country.

Arun R PandiriCellular and Molecular Pathology Branch, National Toxicology Program, National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences, Research Triangle Park, North Carolina, USA. pandiriak@niehs.nih.gov
Robert C Sills
Mark J Hoenerhoff
Shyamal D Peddada
Thai-Vu T Ton
Hue-Hua L Hong
Gordon P Flake
David E Malarkey
Greg R Olson
Igor P Pogribny
Nigel J Walker
Mary D Boudreau
National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences · USNational Center for Toxicological Research · US

Funding

Collaborative research in environmental health sciencesZIAES103066 · NIEHS · NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH SCIENCES · PI PEDDADA, SHYAMAL · 2012 to 2017
$732k
Intramural NIH HHS Z99 ES999999
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Aloe vera is one of the most commonly used botanicals for various prophylactic and therapeutic purposes. Recently, NTP/NCTR has demonstrated a dose-dependent increase in large intestinal tumors in F344 rats chronically exposed to Aloe barbadensis Miller (Aloe vera) non-decolorized whole leaf extract (AVNWLE) in drinking water. The morphological and molecular pathways of AVNWLE-induced large intestinal tumors in the F344 rats were compared to human colorectal cancer (hCRC) literature. Defined histological criteria were used to compare AVNWLE-induced large intestinal tumors with hCRC. The commonly mutated genes (Kras, Ctnnb1, and Tp53) and altered signaling pathways (MAPK, WNT, and TGF-β) important in hCRC were evaluated within AVNWLE-induced large intestinal tumors. Histological evaluation of the large intestinal tumors indicated eight of twelve adenomas (Ads) and four of twelve carcinomas (Cas). Mutation analysis of eight Ads and four Cas identified point mutations in exons 1 and 2 of the Kras gene (two of eight Ads, two of four Cas), and in exon 2 of the Ctnnb1 gene (three of eight Ads, one of four Cas). No Tp53 (exons 5-8) mutations were found in Ads or Cas. Molecular pathways important in hCRC such as MAPK, WNT, and TGF-β signaling were also altered in AVNWLE-induced Ads and Cas. In conclusion, the AVNWLE-induced large intestinal tumors in F344 rats share several similarities with hCRC at the morphological and molecular levels.

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AdenomaAloeAnimalsBiomarkers, TumorColorectal NeoplasmsDisease Models, AnimalHistocytochemistryHumansIntestinal NeoplasmsIntestine, LargePlant ExtractsPlant LeavesPrincipal Component AnalysisRatsRats, Inbred F344Signal TransductionBiomarkers, TumorPlant Extracts

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PMID21937742
PMCPMC4911224
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